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The Boston Celtics can make use of the $6.2 million trade exception for Grant Williams until the NBA Trade Deadline. Teams that have exceeded their second tax apron are not permitted to use trade exceptions made the year before according to the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The Celtics might feel pressure to use it for that reason. Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report suggested a trade that would send them Otto Porter Jr. if they do. In a report published on February 7, Hughes detailed the upcoming deal between the Celtics and Raptors.

The Celtics’ completely hypothetical move is predicated on their assumption that Porter can produce performance levels comparable to what he attained when serving as a vital rotation player for the Golden State Warriors in 2021–2022. Recall that during six Finals games in 2022, Boston got a close-up look at OPJ, who shot 58.8 percent from the field and 56.3 percent from three.

Porter, who has played in 23 games since leaving Golden State two years ago, is quite concerned about his health. However, Boston’s lone dependable backup wing this year has been Sam Hauser. A team with Boston’s goals should be prepared to pay for the opportunity to see whether Porter can contribute 10 minutes of production every few games if it means trading for a 2024 second-round pick.
Porter, who earned $6.3 million this season, is part of the Williams TPE. Teams may accept a contract for up to $100,000 more than their exemption under the CBA.